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Trailer Watch: Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman Star in 'Thor: The Dark World'

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The sequel to Kenneth Branagh's macho warrior epic "Thor" now has a trailer.

By Ryan Lattanzio
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April 23, 2013 12:28 PM
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In the Works: Michael Mann Scopes Asian A-Listers for Upcoming Cyber Thriller, Starring Chris Hemsworth

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Director Michael Mann has reportedly arrived in Hong Kong, where he's planning to shoot his next film, a cyber-thriller starring Chris Hemsworth. Mann is looking to cast a pair of Chinese actors for two major roles in the currently untitled project.

By Beth Hanna
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April 9, 2013 11:36 AM
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Trailer Watch: Rubber Meets the Road in Ron Howard's 'Rush,' Starring Hemsworth and Bruhl as Formula 1 Rivals

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The first trailer for Ron Howard's "Rush" has landed. Penned by Peter Morgan ("The Queen"), the film stars Avenger Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl ("Inglourious Basterds") as '70s Formula 1 racing stars and rivals, Brit playboy James Hunt and and Austrian Niki Lauda.

By Beth Hanna
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April 8, 2013 1:44 PM
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Warner Bros. Wants Ron Howard 'In the Heart of the Sea' with Chris Hemsworth

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Warner Bros. is fishing for Ron Howard to direct 19th century drama "In the Heart of the Sea," based on National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick's novel. Chris Hemsworth is already on board to star as a sailor on the Essex, the doomed sea vessel which inspired Herman Melville's "Moby Dick."

By Beth Hanna
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January 24, 2013 1:17 PM
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Top Stars of 2012 According to IMDb: Tom Hardy, Jennifer Lawrence, Hemsworth Brothers & Rooney Mara

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IMDb names the top ten stars of 2012, as well as the top emerging stars, as determined by total page views on the popular movie database. "The Dark Knight Rises" stars Tom Hardy (#1), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (#4) and Christian Bale (#5) scored high in the top ten, pushing Johnny Depp to his lowest-ranking ever...

By Sophia Savage
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December 18, 2012 3:15 PM
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Multi-Tasker James Franco Reviews 'Snow White and the Huntsman,' Gives a Much-Maligned Kristen Stewart Her Due

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In an op-ed column and half-review of "Snow White and the Huntsman" for The Huffington Post, James Franco reveals his academic training as he writes about his hard-working Nana, looks at the emotional standards of live-action vs. animation, and sticks up for Kristen Stewart, whose Snow White many critics have deemed unworthy...

By Beth Hanna
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June 7, 2012 5:00 PM
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'The Avengers': Who Comes Out Ahead? Everyone. Almost.

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When I finally saw "Marvel's The Avengers" Sunday in murky 3-D at Loew's 83rd Street Cinema in Manhattan, like everyone else in the theater, I had a roaring good time.

By Anne Thompson
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May 9, 2012 4:29 PM
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Review Round-Up: 'Marvel's The Avengers': The Best Super Hero Movie Of All Time?

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Stakes and anticipation were high for "Marvel's The Avengers," which finally brings together a half dozen superheroes. The take-home message from most reviewers is that the super hero mash-up more than met expectations--it set the bar higher for summer blockbusters and other superhero movies alike.

By Maggie Lange
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April 20, 2012 9:16 AM
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'The Cabin in the Woods' Review, Whedon & Goddard Talk, Latest Snarky Clip

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Lionsgate acquisitions chief Jason Constantine rescued horror comedy "The Cabin in the Woods," co-written by producer Joss Whedon ("The Avengers") and rookie director Drew Goddard, from post-MGM limbo. (Lionsgate paid considerably less for worldwide rights than the $41 million MGM shelled out to make it.

By Anne Thompson
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April 11, 2012 4:22 PM
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WATCH: New Trailer for "The Avengers" Reveals Epic Destruction

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The new trailer for Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" showcases the film's seven stars doing battle in the alien-besieged streets and skies of New York City.